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Author: Taylor Slonaker

Taylor is a senior at the University of Vermont studying English (Creative Writing), Political Science, and Spanish. She previously interned with the White River Valley Herald through the Community News Service at UVM where she covered a variety of news stories.
 

Camels Hump 8th grader wins Vermont spelling bee for 2nd year in a row

By Taylor Slonaker

Mar 21 2023March 21, 2023

The winner and runner-up went back and forth for 10 rounds. Some of the final words included “pyrite,” “civet,” “beaucoup,” “sousaphone” and “unctuous.”


Vermont car crash fatalities hit a 10-year high in 2022

By Taylor Slonaker

Mar 12 2023March 23, 2023

The percentage of people not wearing seat belts who die in crashes in the state is among the highest in the U.S.


Burlington Democrats expand city council plurality

By Taylor Slonaker

Mar 7 2023March 7, 2023

The party previously held five of the Queen City council’s 12 seats and will now hold six. Progressives will control four seats and independents two.


Woman pleads not guilty to unlawful transport of foreign nationals in Vermont

By Taylor Slonaker

Feb 23 2023February 24, 2023

Federal authorities said the 31-year-old Connecticut resident, an Ecuadorian national, faces charges related to an episode in Derby earlier this week in which a man trying to cross the border collapsed and died.


Winter storm expected to sweep through Vermont on Wednesday night and Thursday

By Taylor Slonaker

Feb 21 2023February 21, 2023

Wednesday commuters leaving around 5 p.m. should beat the storm, but the story could be much different after 7 p.m., forecasters say.


Resilience and madness: Warm spell sends maple sugarmakers into action

By Taylor Slonaker

Feb 17 2023February 19, 2023

“Sugaring is a roller coaster from total discouragement to utter euphoria. Seems to go from one extreme to another,” said Lew Coty, co-owner of Nebraska Knoll Farm.


Ice fisherman drowns in Lake Champlain

By Taylor Slonaker

Feb 10 2023February 10, 2023

The Grand Isle resident’s death appears to be an accident, according to state police.


Burlington High girls’ basketball team calls out ‘culture of racism’ in Vermont school sports

By Taylor Slonaker

Feb 7 2023February 7, 2023

The Burlington captains ended the statement declaring, “hate has no place here,” as cheers and applause erupted from the Burlington and Champlain Valley sides of the gymnasium.


Castleton rallies behind Gilmore Home Center after devastating fire

By Taylor Slonaker

Jan 29 2023January 29, 2023

Amid the debris, firefighters managed to save a cherished weathervane that sat atop the store for more than three decades.


Vermont Everyone Eats program will end on March 31, after distributing 3.5 million meals

By Taylor Slonaker

Jan 24 2023January 24, 2023

The program’s organizers said it raised awareness about food insecurity and the need for long-term solutions.


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